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Yesterday, we told you about some new additions to Williamsburg, like a shiny Chase Bank and a Sephora, joining the ranks of a nearby Apple Store and Whole Foods. As much as the neighborhood seemed to be turning into a replica of chain-laden Manhattan, some offbeat gems were still surviving, like Quimby’s, Desert Island Comics, the volunteer-run Spectacle Theater, and independent video store/bar/screening room Videology Bar & Cinema, which has catered to culture nerds and film buffs for close to 15 years. However, Videology just announced it will be closing their doors later this month, on October 27, making the streets of Bedford Avenue just a little more sterile. More →
Though “Gringo-Mex” spot San Loco left their East Village home of 31 years in 2017 due to a rent increase, folks hungry for Guaco Locos and margaritas could still get their fill at San Locos in the Lower East Side, Williamsburg, and a location at 582 Bushwick Avenue that opened right before the Second Avenue location shut their doors. Now, that latest addition has also ceased operations. Its windows have been papered over and an employee at the Lower East Side store confirms it has closed. More →
A stretch of Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick now contains far less flavorful broth, as celebrated ramen shop Chuko seems to have closed its newest location there. It’s been listed as closed on Yelp, and the only location currently on their website is their shop on Vanderbilt Avenue. More →
Bushwick/Bed-Stuy venue The Gateway was forced to close on May 23 and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the money to reopen, according to an email from the space’s owner Ned Shatzer. More →
Yesterday, after two decades on East Sixth Street, Love Shine packed up its handmade bags and closed its doors. After hosting a farewell party last week, owner Mark Seamon spent his last days greeting customers who came to say goodbye and wish their best to a person who clearly touched his small corner of downtown’s vibrant scene.
The New York chapter of comedy theater The Annoyance has announced they’ll be closing their location on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg at the end of March. Originally started in Chicago 28 years ago, The Annoyance began holding classes in Williamsburg in January 2014, and went on to open up a physical location in the city later that year in December.
OK, we’re almost in the clear for anything New Year’s Eve-related. But before we hurdle head-first into 2017, there’s one more place we lost over the holiday weekend that’s worth pouring one out for: a Williamsburg bar called Daddy’s.
Another venue spent New Year’s Eve saying their last goodbyes to regulars and anyone else with a drink in their hand. For the last few years, Cake Shop was running on borrowed time. Back in 2012, when the gritty bitty Lower East Side venue’s Ludlow Street neighbor, The Living Room, closed up shop after more than 15 years in business, it seemed like it was only a matter of time.
Last year was a rough one for cultural spaces of all kinds in New York City, so it was somewhat fitting (if not totally sad) that a slew of local spots said their peace-outs during New Year’s Eve festivities. Among the departing establishments that went out with a bang on one of the drunkest night of the year was Over the Eight, a Williamsburg bar which closed up shop after “three and a half years” of “slinging cheap drinks and treasured times” (as we heard back in November when the owners first announced their departure).
Sadly, the Morbid Anatomy Museum has shuffled off this mortal coil. The Gowanus museum dedicated to exploring “death, beauty and that which falls between the cracks” announced in an email that it has ceased operations after two and a half years. At least it left a beautiful corpse.


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Iconic streetwear label Mossimo has just launched in select Target Australia stores and online featuring Australian supermodel Jessica Hart as the campaign face.
The new range featuring 58 styles includes Mossimo’s signature design heritage, with functionality, quality and style at the forefront across men’s, women’s and kids’ fashion, footwear and accessories.
Shot in Palm Springs, the new campaign fronted by the international model sees the brand go back to its roots with hints of influence from the 80s and 90s including oversize fits, fresh colours, patterns and prints.
“The new Mossimo campaign throws back to our Californian surf and street heritage and mixes it with inspiration from the Australian outdoors. As an iconic Australian beauty, Jessica was the perfect fit for our latest collection,” said Simone Coates, Mossimo Head of Design. “We are thrilled to be bringing Mossimo to Target, offering modern interpretations of the brand each season with high-quality ranges at an affordable price point.”
Mossimo is the latest brand to enter Target Australia’s fashion stable. “It is a really exciting time for us as we welcome Mossimo into our Target family, a brand that is known and loved for offering on-trend urban wear for all Australians” said Target General Manager Merchandise Jamie Kristow.
Mossimo is available in select Target Australia stores nationwide and online at target.com.au and range from $18 – $59.

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During the National Day holiday in China, both online and offline shopping have gained momentum in the country, thanks to heightened consumer enthusiasm and the implementation of pro-consumption policies.
With the weeklong National Day holiday around the corner, many Chinese consumers have booked flight tickets and premium hotels with beach views and hot springs, as they would like to grab the opportunity to travel during the last long break of this year.
China is expected to see 210 million passenger trips made via the roads during the weeklong National Day holiday that starts on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Universal Beijing Resort, a 40 billion yuan ($5.75 billion) joint venture between Chinese and U.S. companies, celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday, in the process showing the consumption power of the Chinese has not waned despite COVID-19.
Universal Beijing Resort celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday, and despite the COVID-19 epidemic it has remained popular, with visits surging. It has also boosted consumption at surrounding hotels and restaurants.
Cruise tours on Suzhou Creek were launched Saturday in Shanghai after a year's preparation.
Golden forest and blue river create a postcard-like autumn beauty in the Greater Khingan Mountainous, north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
China saw 73.41 million domestic tourist visits during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday that ended Monday, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Domestic tourism is projected to rebound during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival holiday with short-distance trips remaining a popular choice for travelers due to some travel restrictions in areas experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks.
The breathtaking Gila Grand Canyon in Fuhai County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, looks like a giant 3D painting at the sunset
Fairy-tale scenery of Tashkurgan grassland, also known as the Golden grassland with snow covered mountains on the Pamir Plateau in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2022.
China has eased border entry restrictions for international students and business travelers starting on Wednesday as part of broader steps to facilitate greater cross-border travel and exchanges more than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
China's northernmost high-speed railway in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has safely transported approximately 81 million passengers during the past seven years, marking the sound development of the country's high-speed rail built for the alpine-cold regions.
Developed about 500,000 years ago, the cave has more than 400,000 cubic meters internal space and a total length of 5,800 meters. Comprising a dry cave and a water cave, it is the world's longest underground karst cave with water.
Fenghuang in Hunan province has become the first county-level area in the country to open a magnetic levitation, or maglev, railway line.
Kashgar is entering peak travel season, with hotel accommodation in short supply.
A new tourist first-aid center has officially been put into service after an unveiling ceremony on Saturday in Altay, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Magnificent summer scenery of Zhuo'er Mountain, which features Danxia landform, in Qilian county of Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
The 2022 China International Travel Mart (CITM) kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Yamdrok Lake (also known as Yamdrok Yumtso) is a freshwater lake in Tibet. It is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. Yamdrok means "jade" in Tibetan, which vividly depicts the limpidity and the fine blue color of the water.
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has become one of the most popular destinations for tourists looking to escape from the heat wave this summer since most of the nation's provincial regions are being scorched by the relentlessly high temperatures.
Aerial view shows the scenery of Yellow River Grand Canyon in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
A Titan Arum plant (Amorphophallus titanum), also known as the Corpse Flower, was in bloom at the National Botanical Garden in Beijing on Tuesday.
Aerial view shows picturesque scenery of Jintao bridge across the Meishan Reservoir in Jinzhai County of Lu'an city, east China's Anhui Province, July 8, 2022.
As the water level in Xiaolangdi reservoir area of the Yellow River in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province dropped, the riverbed was exposed after the water and sediment regulation of Xiaolangdi Water Control Project completed.
Nalati Grassland, also called "The Sky Grassland," is located in the east of Nalati Town in Xinyuan County, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
The Hotan City is located in the southern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert. It is home to abundant agricultural products and various delicacies.
The aircraft carrier themed cruise ship "Blue Dolphin 16" sailed on the Pearl River in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province
Stunning aerial view of Dachaidan Jake Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 11, 2022. The lake looks like a piece of emerald inlaid on the land of Qinghai Province.
Chongqing has released a high-temperature warning, as the highest temperature reached up to 39 degrees Celsius.


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One of the major features that WhatsApp has been working on for a long time is the multi-device support. The company has now released the feature in the beta version of the app for testers and it is available for limited users for a limited time. This will be the final step before launching the feature for the general public. This stage will help WhatsApp to find any type of bugs and resolve them to perfect the feature. The announcement for the same was made by the Facebook team and they also explained the working of this feature.
After the feature is made available to all, users will be able to use the same WhatsApp account simultaneously on multiple devices at once. For now, the users cannot use the same account on more than one smartphone. However, after the feature is enabled, the WhatsApp account can be used on multiple devices and multiple platforms. It will make sure that each device acts individually to keep the devices synchronized at the same time. Even if the primary device on which the WhatsApp account was set up is not available or switched off, the messages can be sent using other devices.
The data sent from any device will be end-to-end encrypted as before. However, there are still a lot of drawbacks to this feature which might be resolved until the final version of it comes out. First, the companion devices cannot be a smartphone and one cannot send the location on WhatsApp using the companion devices. Also, these devices will not be able to make calls. This functionality has only been limited to the primary device.


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After a year of near-zero returns, the JSE made a good comeback in 2017, with the All Share Index returning 21% for the year. The JSE was down 0.3% in December, hampered by the Steinhoff scandal after it lost more than 90% of its market value. Industrials and financials outperformed, with the latter showing strong performance in the second half of the year.
One would expect this performance to be backed by stronger economic fundamentals, however, the opposite was true. The South African economy contracted an annualized 0.7% in the first three months of 2017, following a 0.3% contraction in the previous quarter, entering a technical recession. Furthermore, SA was downgraded to junk bond status, President Zuma reshuffled the cabinet in March and again in November, and the unemployment rate reached a 13-year high.
The disconnect between market performance and economic fundamentals is mostly explained by index heavyweights Naspers, Richemont, BHP Billiton and Anglos’ contribution to index performance. Together these counters make up more than 40% of the All Share Index, and we estimate that more than 90% (18% out of 21%) of the index performance can be attributed to their performance.
Despite ongoing tensions between North Korea and the US, political turmoil in Spain (Catalan separation) and inconclusive German elections, we saw a strong bull market globally. World markets as reported by the MSCI All Country World Index, returned 24.6%, led by strong performance in emerging markets and the US. The biggest surprise was the Nikkei, which reached a multi-decade high, ending 21.3% higher.
Except for iron ore, which started 2017 on a high base, commodities trended higher, supported by a weaker US dollar and an uptick in global trade. Brent crude, gold and platinum ended the year 17.7%, 13.6% and 3.6% higher respectively, while Rhodium shot the lights out, ending 122% higher.
Consumer inflation decelerated to 4.6% y/y in November from 4.8% in the previous month. The slowdown mainly stemmed from the transport category as the fuel price inflation eased to 7.9% y/y from 10.8% in October. Monthly, consumer prices increased by 0.1%, driven by increases in the food and non-alcoholic beverages as well as transport categories. Core inflation, which excludes the cost of food, non-alcoholic beverages, petrol and energy, slowed to 4.4% y/y in November from 4.5% in October.
The South African trade surplus increased to R18 billion in November, the highest in 18 months as exports expanded at a faster pace than imports. Exports were 11.5% higher led by precious metals and stones (21%), base metals (19%), and vehicles and transport equipment (16%) while imports increased only 3.3%. For the January to November period, exports increased 7.6% while imports remained unchanged, shifting the country’s trade balance into a R64.74 billion surplus from an R11.2 billion gap in the same period of 2016.
The Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to between 1.25% to 1.50% during its December 2017 meeting, stating that the labour market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. The FOMC believes that the monetary policy stance is still accommodative and will support the labour market as well as a return to 2% inflation on a sustained basis. Inflation is still below 2% on a 12-month basis but is expected to reach the target over the medium term. US consumer inflation accelerated to 2,2% y/y in November from 2.0% in October as gasoline prices increased at a faster pace.
The Bank of England’s MPC unanimously decided to maintain the bank rate at 0.5%. This is after they raised rates from 0.25% to 0.50% in November. The MPC believes that inflation is close to its peak and will slow towards the 2% target in the medium-term after increasing by 3.1% y/y in November. UK consumer inflation at 3.1%, which is the highest it has been since March 2012, was driven by the transport, leisure activities, restaurants and hotels, housing and food categories. Over the month consumer prices increased by 0.3%, driven mainly by a sharp price increase in the clothing and footwear category.
Third quarter Japanese GDP growth decelerated to 0.6% from 0.7% in Q3 but exceeded the 0.3% growth forecasted for the period. Net exports and private and non-residential business spending added 0.5 and 0.2 percentage points respectively. Household consumption expenditure shaved off 0.3 percentage points. On an annual basis, the Japanese economy expanded by 2.5%, comfortably beating expectations.
Economic highlights for the month:
- South African consumer price inflation decelerated to 4.6% in November from 4.8%
- South African trade surplus reaches the highest level in 18 months
- The South African economy expanded an annualised 2% on quarter ending September
- Manufacturing production in South Africa increased 2.2% y/y in October
- US Fed raises fed funds target rate by 25bps to between 1.25% to 1.50%
- US unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in December 2017, unchanged from the previous month’s 17-year low
- Eurozone industrial production increased by 3.7% y/y in October from 3.4% previously
- The Bank of England decided to leave rates unchanged at 0.5% in December
- Japanese economy expanded 2.1% y/y in Q3, significantly better than what was expected


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Wuhan city is launching a sustainable neighborhood project that will take place at the industrial area’s former location. This neighborhood will be composed of everything a regular neighborhood has like parks, offices, housing, banks, post offices… However a five-story shopping mall might also feature a whole host of surprises with urban farm on its roof!
Green Shopping Center
The shopping center will meet LEED ND standards for green buildings; each building will at least meet a LEED Gold certification. Its terraces will allow visitors to reach the urban farm on the roof, that will provide them with educational programs and individual garden plots. Functionality was a major concern for the farm, says Benedetti. “A lot of times you see projects with green space on the roof, but there aren’t a lot of uses there. So you really have a difficult problem drawing people up. Or if they go up there isn’t a lot to hold them there.”
This brand new neighborhood will also encourage sustainable transportation, by constructing a monorail, providing chargers for electric cars and dedicated bike parking. Arthur Benedetti, the representative of 5+design, the Californian firm that designed the neighborhood says in an interview with Fast Company: “We wanted to create more of a place to meet casually with friends and family”. The project indeed has several zones of gathering spots for the community, and everything is connected to parks that lead to the waterfront” according to Benedetti.
Property is expensive in China that is why most of the malls have several stories and also few parking fields. These factors are enabling designers with development opportunities.
Development opportunities come with public interest. This is where a good digital campaign would come in handy. A simple buzz would be enough to start drawing attention toward these new construction and entice even more people to go and take a look. Once this is done developers would be even more interested in developing news project since this area would inevitably become a hot spot for architectural design and innovation. If you want to know more about how to launch a successful digital marketing strategy we can provide solutions
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Welcome to the latest entry in our Bonus Round series, wherein we tell you all about the new Android games of the day that we couldn't get to during our regular news rounds. Consider this a quick update for the dedicated gamers who can't wait for our bi-weekly roundups, and don't want to wade through a whole day's worth of news just to get their pixelated fix. Today we've got a multiplayer strategy RPG, a new take on Mario Bros, a tower defense-strategy game that crosses over into the real word, and a 2D Wipeout-style throwback.
What do you do when you arrive in a new city and want to know what to do? I'm sure there are plenty of possible answers, but the correct one is to fire up Yelp. In the US, it's just hard to find a competing platform that offers the sheer depth and functionality that the service offers. Yelp displays discounts, allows user to make reservations, has Open Table integration, and - my personal favorite - gives quick access to addresses.
When Google updated Maps earlier this summer, Latitude was no where to be found. It turned out that the days of Google's location tracking and sharing service were over. We suspect that Latitude is another victim of Google+, which introduced the ability to check into locations and share current locations in new posts not long before Google announced that it was retiring Latitude. Today is the last day to export your data from the service, so hop on it if you want to maintain access to this data.
PGA Championship is the official Android app for the eponymous sporting event. It's sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, and by "sponsored," I mean that there appears to be a photo of a car that I can't afford on a lot of the app screens.
Since its inception, things have been tough for Google Wallet. Adoption hasn't been great, many carriers have blocked its use, and the rollout of new features hasn't gone as smoothly as one would hope. In short, it's been a long, hard road for such an initially promising product.
While we've already seen Google cut support for the prepaid Wallet card, the company has now decided to ax NFC redemption of gift and loyalty cards as of August 21st.
Google just released textbooks to the Google Play Store yesterday, and oddly enough, there's a synergistic update to the Google Play Books client available now. This version unsurprisingly expands the notation capabilities, as well as adding some education-friendly capabilities like book rentals and contextual copying.
Users can now highlight text and annotate pages that have been scanned in (as opposed to the simple, malleable text and digitally published pages that make up most ebooks).
Welcome to the latest entry in our Bonus Round series, wherein we tell you all about the new Android games of the day that we couldn't get to during our regular news rounds. Consider this a quick update for the dedicated gamers who can't wait for our bi-weekly roundups, and don't want to wade through a whole day's worth of news just to get their pixelated fix. Today we've got a pair of retro-style Noodlecake games, a unique take on pinball, and a desperately-needed Google TV game.
Samsung has dropped Samsung Wallet into the Play Store, an app previously only available through Samsung Apps on devices such as the Galaxy S4, Note 2, and Galaxy S3. We first heard about the offering back at this year's Mobile World Congress, and its functionality hasn't changed from what was promised. This remains Samsung's answer to Apple's Passbook, just easier to find than before.
The app functions like a digital wallet, holding coupons, tickets, and gift cards from select partners.
There isn't much depth to Nun Attack: Run & Gun, but it has crisp visuals, memorable nuns that are armed to the teeth, pick-up-and-play controls, and lots of gore. The game is righteous, dirty, casual fun, and it's now available for everyone in the Play Store. The original Nun Attack attracted millions of downloads, and we expect the sequel will do the same.
The action in Nun Attack: Run & Gun is pretty straightforward, as it's essentially summed up in the game's title.


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Star-Revue reporter Emily Kluver spoke to the owners and managers of three local business to check out this month: UBreakIFix, an electronics repair shop in Carroll Gardens; Toby’s Public House, a new Columbia Waterfront District Pizzeria; and Verona Wine Bar, which re-opened earlier this year under new management. Read on to get to know these additions to the neighborhood.
Opened: March 13
What is UBreakIFix? UBreakIFix is a national electronics repair store chain with a new Carroll Gardens location run by the Ortega brothers. Hernan Ortega explained, “We do laptops, computers, cell phones, gaming systems, speakers… anything that has a power button, basically.”
Background: Gaston Ortega is an electrical engineer, while Hernan Ortega has a background in IT and computer repair. From the age of 12, he began taking apart his brother’s computer and became fascinated with electronics.
Together, they are able to divide up the business by their strengths. Hernan, who always dreamed of opening his own shop, runs the day to day operations of the store and acts as the head technician. Gaston manages big picture operations, works with marketing and networking, and takes on the role of business developer.
What makes UBreakIFix special? Located in the space that formerly housed Marietta’s, an old Italian clothing store, the Ortega brothers hope to emulate the same level of knowledge and customer service that the Chirico brothers offered, but in the field of tech. Soon, Hernan hopes to put up a sign commemorating the former clothing store, which served the community for so many years.
Though Hernan says that some members of the community have voiced disappointment at seeing the Marietta’s sign taken down, the brothers are excited to be in the neighborhood. Hernan expressed special love of the Italian community that reminds him so much of his native country, Argentina.
But overall, Hernan hopes that people will see the level of devotion he and his brother have for their customers. The business, modeled on the idea that honesty is the best policy, promises to be straightforward with the best options for repair and recovery, even if that means telling customers it’s cheaper to go elsewhere for their fix. “People come in very stressed,” Hernan noted. “Our goal is to show them we’re here for them.”
Location: 392 Court Street
Toby’s Public House
What is Toby’s: Toby’s Public House is meant to be a neighborhood gathering spot, offering craft beer, brick oven pizza, and a friendly environment. With one successful restaurant open in South Slope, owner Christine Iu decided to open a new location in the Columbia Waterfront District.
The new establishment will offer people craft beers on tap, kegged wine, a house cocktail, and wood-fire pizzas.
Background: Christine’s real estate mentor and old friend turned her on to the location, which she thinks is “a really cool neighborhood.”
Why restaurants? “I’m an idiot,” Christine joked, before refining her statement, “A glutton for punishment.” She has been in the restaurant business for 33 years. Back when she was 14, she started doing pizza and hasn’t turned back.
Now, along with the store’s general manager, Tom Dunn, Christine is looking forward to getting to know their neighbors.
What makes Toby’s Special? Named after Christine’s old Rottweiler – who loved pizza and beer – Toby’s tries to live up to the concept of a public house, which was historically a community gathering space.
“People come in sweats, we had people come in after getting married,” Christine explained, pointing out the diversity of the crowd that Toby’s draws.
Between the food, the drinks, and the TVs, the place promises to be an ideal spot to watch the big game or tune in to important news coverage. “After the 2008 election, you could hear a pin drop when Obama was speaking,” Christine recalled of the South Slope location. “We had a big gathering that night.”
Location: 215 Columbia Street
Verona Wine Bar
Reopened: Early March
What is Verona? Verona Wine Bar is a place to “eat, drink, and relax.” They serve a small menu of carefully planned dishes and offer a large variety of wine, cocktails, and beer. The bar “was built on the idea of a wine and tapas place,” manager Keith William explained. “We’re not a typical bar for the area.”
In addition to being an upscale bar, Verona holds special events and private parties of up to 120 people. They update their social media accounts with what’s coming up – like a Cinco De Mayo party they are hosting on May 5.
Background: The owner of the establishment had always dreamed of running his own wine bar in Brooklyn and opened Verona in May of 2016. After closing for a couple of months earlier this year, Verona’s owner hired all new staff to run the place. Keith manages the venue, Danielle tends bar, and “Chef know-it-all,” as he is affectionately called, runs the kitchen.
Together, the new team is trying to keep the place running smoothly and consistently. Keith explained that while in the past the wine bar kept inconsistent hours, he is committed to keeping to the scheduled hours.
Why Verona? “It’s not a dive bar,” Keith explained. “We don’t want to be a burgers and mozzarella sticks kind of place.” Instead, the kitchen turns out made-from-scratch food served on wooden boards and caters to a more “adult” crowd.
“[Verona] has that sophistication,” Danielle mused. “It’s a nice sort of calmness, I suppose.”
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New hardship panel to provide more businesses with COVID-19 financial support
A new Hardship Review Panel has been established to consider financial support for businesses experiencing financial hardship that do not qualify for COVID-19 business support measures.
The panel will assess on a case-by-case basis businesses which did not meet the eligibility requirements for the 2021 COVID-19 Business Grant, Micro-business Grant and JobSaver payments.
Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope said the Review Panel would help those businesses experiencing genuine financial hardship that were previously ineligible for support payments and grants.
“COVID-19 has affected so many businesses in NSW and even though we have a number of support measures in place, there are still some businesses under severe financial strain that aren’t eligible for assistance for a number of reasons. We want to plug that gap as much as we can,” Mr Tudehope said.
The Review Panel will include representatives from Revenue NSW, NSW Treasury and Service NSW and will make recommendations on businesses’ eligibility for relevant support payments and grants.
It will consider a broad range of factors in determining whether a business has experienced financial hardship, with the Chief Commissioner of Revenue NSW to be ultimately responsible and make the final determination for applications.
“My message to small businesses is this – no matter what corner of the state you're in, we will be there with you all the way as we navigate this global health pandemic,” Mr Tudehope said.
Factors that the hardship panel will consider include, for example, whether the business is an employer, in a highly impacted industry, in an LGA of concern or has unavoidable costs for which no other support is available.
Businesses will be back paid to the fortnight where they can demonstrate the required decline in turnover with the Panel. Hardship applications for JobSaver are now open with hardship COVID business grants and Microbusiness grants to open later this month. More information about hardship applications are available.


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Whether you’re a chaotic good wild mage or a neutral evil Drow, there’s good news coming out of the Underdark this morning. Following its launch on Mac last month, Beamdog Entertainment’s updated version of Baldur’s Gate II and its expansion — only the finest CRPG ever made — are coming to iPad, possibly even in time for Christmas!
Oh, that Baldur, always leaving his Gate open for demons to walk through and attack the world. Silly Baldur.
Developer Beamdog, along with Atari and Overhaul Games, announced pre-purchasing for the upcoming Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition, coming to Mac and PC November 15, 2013, and iOS and Android “soon.” The sequel to last year’s successful Baldur’s Gate will run you $24.95 for the full HD resolution and remastered art from the original game, which released in September of 2000, quickly becoming “the most celebrated Dungeon’s & Dragons … game of its time,” currently sitting at a Metacritic score of 95.
There’s a new gameplay trailer, as well, which you can see below.
Last year, the classic PC Dungeons & Dragons RPG Baldur’s Gate finally made its way to the Mac in an enhanced port put together by Beamdog Entertainment, and from there, the iPad. We were excited about it at the time, but only because it paved the way for Baldur’s Gate II, which to this day might be the finest PC RPG game ever made. Baldur’s Gate is pretty good, but it hasn’t aged well. Baldur’s Gate II and its expansion, Throne of Bhaal, still hold up.
Time to get psyched, then. Beamdog is bringing Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition to the Mac on November 15. And if history is anything to judge by, an iPad version should follow a few months later.


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March 18, 2024
Intermestic Capital Launches Frontier Fund I LP, Opening Doors for Foreign Investors through the EB-5 Visa Program
Intermestic Capital is thrilled to launch Frontier Fund I LP, a unique investment opportunity that offers a pathway to U.S. residency via the EB-5 Visa program. This fund is more than an investment; it’s a chance to contribute to the American rural economy, promoting growth in sectors like technology, green energy, and infrastructure.


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The spinning industry in Bangladesh is witnessing gigantic investment as local entrepreneurs are either developing their production capacities or setting up new units as the demand for garment raw materials is ascending. In Bangladesh, there are almost 500 spinning mills. Native spinners have a joint capacity to process nearly 13.43 million cotton bales per year. But due to some production drawbacks, sometimes they cannot work with full steam.
Apparel sector and spinners
Bangladesh needs a lot of diverse raw materials as local apparel makers are diversifying their product list including denim and artificial fabrics. The country’s local spinners are capable to supply 85% of the raw materials required by the knitwear sector and 40% of the woven sector. It looks like local spinners are trying to expand their footprint in the market. Garments manufacturers prefer locally made yarn to reduce long-lead-time as they find it difficult to supply garment items on time when they are manufactured from imported yarn and fabrics. Now, most of the local spinners have export-oriented garment factories. So, they consume the yarn and fabrics according to order.
Opportunity lies in spinning mill
Bangladesh’s spinning sector witnessed a major investment step in the year 2021 as entrepreneurs set up 26 new spinning mills to meet high demand despite uncertainty in the global apparel supply chain back to the pandemic. 80% of the yarn produced at the spinning mill is purely cotton yarn, while the remaining 20% is mixed yarn from cotton and artificial fiber. The demand for man-made fiber garments item is getting popular worldwide. The demand for cotton yarn and other fabrics in the garment sector is increasing on the back of an increased volume of work orders from international brands.
Monsoor Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of the BTMA said,” Majority of the existing mills are expanding their capacity almost every month because of higher demand from local garment manufacturers and exporters.”
According to data from the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), Entrepreneurs invested Tk 5,970 crore in 26 new manufacturing plants, adding more than 745,400 new spindles to their combined capacity.
In 2020, Bangladesh imported $1.32 billion worth of knitted fabrics, $2.76 billion worth of woven fabrics, and $0.10 billion worth of yarn for the local garment industry.
Maximum apparel factory owners have a lot of orders from the international clothing sector and brands. Following the demand, now spinners are investing in the spinning sector to supply adequate yarn. Good quality products, Quick lead-time, and private consumption are highly pushing the local demand for yarn and fabrics.
If local garment exporters import yarn and fabrics from other countries such as China and India, it will take almost 20 days to get the raw materials. In contrast, they can buy the necessary items from the local market when they need.
So, local spinners are trying to expand their footprint in the market. It will simultaneously improve the capacity of Bangladesh’s spinning and apparel sector.
Bangladesh has taken a hit following the gas crisis owing to recasting at the Bibiyana gas field in March 2022. Ashulia, Shreepur, Dhaka, Gazipur, Savar, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, and Bhaluka are known as Industrial hubs as maximum production plants and spinning mills are located there. These Industries require a substantial amount of gas, and following the latest gas crisis, garment manufacturers are agitated in their production capacity. BTMA members have been complaining of losses following production getting hit on account of an acute shortage of gas.
The gas pressure came down to 1 pound per square inch (PSI) to 2 PSI whereas the requirement was 15 PSI to 20 PSI. As a result, the production in the mills had remained almost postponed.
Ashulia-based Little Star Spinning Mills can produce 12 tonnes of yarn per day. But over the last few days it is producing 2.50 tonnes of yarn per day due to gas problem.
Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of the BTMA, said, “State-owned gas company Petrobangla had informed that the crisis had been prevailing since December last year.”
Almost 430 spinning mills are operating every day. Out of 430, only 27 factories are producing Man-Made Fiber (MMF) but these are for some particular polyester yarn. Bangladesh imported more than 1 lac ton manmade fiber in 2021, according to some industry people. Bangladesh has a huge opportunity to earn money from this sector through new innovations and techniques. Young entrepreneurs put their focus on the spinning industry and set their purposeful vision for the future. However, without government support to remove gas shortage, reduce logistic and port problems, and provide timely policy for the sector, the entrepreneurs will face hurdles to attain their goals.


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Fads have a tendency to go around like a cold — it spreads rapidly, not everyone catches it and it doesn’t last too long.
The no-egg raw cookie dough fad hit the ground running earlier this year in New York City. Customers have waited over an hour, sometimes even as long as two, to try some of Manhattan’s Cookie Dō NYC.
The trend hit Sugar House on June 30, when a shop called Dough Co. opened its doors. Since then, it has seen a steady stream of customers, according to Carson Melrose, a cashier and server at the dessert parlor.
“[Dough Co.] gets pretty busy, especially on a Friday night,” said Melrose, who has worked there since it’s opening. “I think it’s popular because it is unique.”
Dough Co. aims to break the rules of cookie dough, according to its website, with over nine flavors and various options like cups, shakes and specialty dough desserts.
“A lot of people are freaked out about it, but some are just crazy about it,” Melrose said. “I think it is just unusual. People like new things, especially flavors… it [becomes a fad] because it is unusual but delicious.”
Kate Wiley, an international business and marketing major at Westminster College, has visited Dough Co. a few times and said she loves the vibe. She also said she thinks the idea of edible cookie dough is brilliant from a marketing standpoint.
“It’s kind of fun because it’s like going to get ice cream but it’s different,” she said. “I think it’s popular because it is so different — especially for Salt Lake. We don’t really have any creative places.”
Sicilee Williams, a junior communication major at Westminster, agreed that edible cookie dough is more unique than the usual ice cream or frozen yogurt standards and speculated the dessert might be bigger than just a fad.
“I feel like if you get it in the right community or around the right people, it will stay and do well,” Williams said. “Even if [edible cookie dough] becomes less popular [than] during its fad stage, I think they’ll still do well and be successful.”
Though Dough Co. has been praised for its customer service, aesthetic and cookie dough variety, that doesn’t mean its success has come without criticism.
Williams said the one downside from her perspective are the consequences of eating the dough too fast.
“If you’re going to eat rich cookie dough that’s chocolatey and sugary, you almost have to put more thought into your dessert other than just scarfing it down,” said Williams, who added she doesn’t mind quality over quantity. “It takes more time to devour.”
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The new device has a 4.6-inch smartphone screen but can then be opened out to reveal a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex display that can show up to three apps at one time.
The 1,980 US dollar (£1,516) device will also enable users to switch between screens while using the same app and houses six cameras.The announcement marks the first major smartphone manufacturer to enter the foldable phone market, with Samsung confirming the device would go on sale in the UK on May 3.
Samsung’s Justin Denison said the Galaxy Fold is “unlike any device that has come before it” and the company has worked on creating “meaningful breakthroughs” in the smartphone industry.
The firm also unveiled a trio of new flagship phones, including one with enough storage to hold more than 300,000 photos.
The Korean company’s new Galaxy S10 and S10+ both also come with a triple camera system on the rear of the phone.
Samsung also introduced a new screen called the Infinity-O display, in which the the front-facing cameras on all three devices is built directly into the screen rather than using the “notch” system popular on other devices.
The tech giant’s third new Galaxy S phone, the S10e, is positioned as a more compact version of the S10, with a smaller 5.8-inch screen and more modest specifications.
The top of the line S10+ will be one of the first modern smartphones to come with one terabyte of internal storage space – enough to hold more than 300,000 photos.
It also has a microSD card slot, which can support up to an additional 512GB of storage.
Its 6.4-inch display contains dual front-facing cameras and features an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor built into the screen.
All three new phones also support Samsung’s new Wireless PowerShare charging feature, which enables S10 devices to charge other smartphones by placing them back-to-back.
Mobile phone expert Ru Bhikha from uSwitch.com said Samsung’s new range offered enough diversity to be a success.
“Samsung has responded to the rise of consumer handset apathy by pulling not just one, but several, rabbits out of the hat at this year’s Unpacked event,” he said.
“Whereas the 10th anniversary of the iPhone last year drew criticism for making minor improvements that some believed couldn’t justify its price tag, Samsung has made sure to perceptibly raise its game in nearly every respect.
“From wireless power charging and in-screen fingerprint sensors to the hole punch camera – killing off the notch – the Galaxy S10 looks, and acts, like a different beast to its predecessor.
“While these elements have all appeared in different handsets over the last year, it’s significant to see the world’s biggest manufacturer bringing them all together in one place in what is essentially a ‘mainstreaming’ of these well-received features.”


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Talcum Powder Lawsuit Was Filed By A Woman. The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Texas by the mother of a woman’s who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 43. She had been using J&J’s talcum powder for 23 years. The plaintiff alleges that Johnson & Johnson had knowledge of the ovarian cancer risk but neglected to warn consumers.
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This is not the first lawsuit to be filed involving talcum powder’s effects. Thousands of women in the United States have made similar claims maintaining that J&J had valuable medical information that prevented customers from knowing the dangers of using talcum powder particularly in the genital area. Those plaintiffs further claim that the use of J&J’s talcum powder as a feminine hygiene product are directly associated with ovarian cancer. J&J has denied claims that their products cause cancer and has said that no causal link exists.
However, over the last 45 years, numerous studies had revealed that women who use baby powder as a feminine product in their regular hygiene regimen are more likely to develop this debilitating disease.
Over 1,200 talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits are now pending around the country. Further allegations include that Johnson & Johnson has had knowledge of the connection between talc and ovarian cancer, but profits came before consumer safety leading to withholding of information and warnings to the public, reports Business News.


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According to TrendForce research, driven by strong demand for 5G mobile phones, base stations, automobiles, and HPCs, the global output value of packaging and testing (including foundry and IDM) reached US$82.139 billion in 2021, or 25.83% YoY. This upward momentum is forecast to continue in 2022, taking output value to US$101.185 billion in 2022, or 23.19% YoY. From the perspective of regional distribution, China’s IC packaging and testing output value in 2021 was approximately US$39.443 billion, increasing 31.7% compared with US$29.941 billion in 2020, becoming the world’s fastest-growing major market in terms of packaging and testing output value.
Shanghai pandemic lengthens overall lead time, hinders China’s packaging and testing growth in 2Q22
In 2Q22, Shanghai was locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although wafer fabs and packaging and testing plants were still operating normally, the pandemic hindered logistics and the materials required for packaging could not be effectively shipped from Shanghai, affecting transportation efficiency and logistics costs to a certain degree. Overall, China’s packaging and testing industry was not significantly affected by the pandemic in 1Q22 but, in 2Q22, the industry will bear the brunt of the COVID-19 situation, with packaging and testing companies experiencing prolonged overall lead times and sluggish revenue growth.
NEVs and HPCs to become new growth drivers, fabs and packaging and testing companies accelerate deployment
The growth rate of smartphones, a core driving force behind IC packaging and testing output value, is slowing down. Since smartphone shipments peaked at 14.575 million units in 2017, volume has not surpassed this number in the ensuing years. Even though the upgrade from 4G to 5G brought about a wave of replacements, the overall smartphone market has reached maturity, with slowing growth or even negative growth, so its demand on wafer manufacturing and packaging and testing is likewise slowing down.
Aside from mobile phones, growth in HPC and new energy vehicles (NEV) is becoming a new revenue engine. At present, the world’s major automobile production countries are accelerating the penetration rate of NEVs, and packaging and testing companies are also accelerating their investment in the automotive and HPC sectors. From the perspective of fabs, TSMC’s HPC revenue accounted for 41% of total packaging and testing revenue in 1Q22, surpassing mobile phones for the first time and becoming the largest source of the company’s packaging and testing revenue.


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Liman Gallery will close March 31; liquidation sale to benefit Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
All good things come to an end, the saying goes, and for Ellen Liman this means saying goodbye to the space she has leased in the Paramount Building for the past 20 years.
"It's been a great run and opportunity," Liman told the Daily News this week, but with the building sold and her lease expiring it felt like the time had come to move on.
The Liman Gallery, at 139 N. County Road, Suite No. 1, will shutter on March 31. Until then, everything in the shop is part a liquidation sale with 100% of funds earmarked for the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation, on whose board Liman sits.
The inventory includes paintings, vintage prints, ceramics, photographs and "assorted wonderful small works of art, including works on paper," she said.
Once the store closes, "I will devote myself full time to my painting," Liman said. The Palm Beach resident has a studio across the bridge in West Palm Beach.
Not surprisingly, she has mixed feelings about the situation. "I’m looking forward to working full time on my painting, which I have not been able to do, but owning the gallery has been a great mission as a working artist."
The best part of owning the gallery, she said, was being surrounded by very interesting art "that I was personally able to select ... acquire for resale." And she had a great relationship with many of the artists she showed.
In addition to painting, Liman will dedicate herself to the online store she started last year.
"The combination of COVID lockdown and realizing the huge market for selling online," particularly to Palm Beaches, prompted Liman to expand her reach via the Artsy web platform she told the Daily News in November. She partnered with artist Julie Roberts to launch The Palm Beach Art Collection (www.thepalmbeachartcollection.com).
She had evolved to an online presence in anticipation of the brick-and-mortar gallery's closure, she said this week. The online gallery will feature about 40 artists, Liman said.
Any items in the Paramount Building gallery that are not sold will be given to the Quantum House resale shop in Jupiter, Liman said, adding that the art will always find a new home.
"I feel really good that I pass along my life’s work collection in one way or another."
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According to Oklahoma City TV Station, KWTV Oklahoma regulators have imposed a fine of $541,000 on a medical marijuana processor called Moon Mix LLC. The producer allegedly sold contaminated marijuana products that tested positive for harmful pesticides earlier this year. Also, the company was the subject of the state’s first medical marijuana product recall in May. On Tuesday, regulators ordered it to cease operations because of the harmful pesticides. In addition, regulators alleged that Moon Mix illegally bought out-of-state marijuana products and sold them to family and friends.
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The U.S. Treasury Department hosted a Twitter chat to address the public's questions about currency and #TheNew10.» Read More
Corporate raider Carl Icahn has had much to say about Yahoo's internal machinations and its refusal to submit to the hostile overtures of Microsoft. He's had much to say about the company's planned partnership with Google, which surprisingly, seemed a little more positive than many experts had anticipated.
An investor with a minority stake in Yahoo on Thursday urged Microsoft to take its most recent proposal for a partial investment directly to Yahoo shareholders and prove its merits.
Wall Street can be a fickle place, and as investors wonder where they ought to park their money while they ride out the economic volatility gripping the country right now, they may want to harken back to some oldies but goodies: Apple Inc., Google, Research in Motion and Amazon.
Professional networking site LinkedIn just earned a $1 billion dollar-plus valuation, raising $53 million from a group of VCs led by Bain Capital, for about five percent of the company, giving it a valuation of $1 billion plus.
This statement came from the Air Force Wednesday evening, on the GAO decision which brutally took the service to task over the way it awarded the $35 billion tanker contract...
Yahoo and Google face intense U.S. Justice Department scrutiny of their deal to share some advertising revenue, and the heat will likely increase under a new administration.
After last night's 39-point annihilation of the Lakers by the Celtics, a game which left LA's best looking like a mound of pulverized Kobe beef, I can tell you one person outside of Boston's who's smiling today: Shaquille O'Neal.
On Wednesday, LinkedIn will announce that it has raised $53 million in capital, primarily from Bain Capital Ventures, a Boston-based private equity firm, valuing the company at $1 billion, the NYT reports.
Yahoo investors are showing more interest in an alternate board slate proposed by billionaire Carl Icahn that was first formed to deliver the company to Microsoft in a now-defunct buyout.
Lance Armstrong is among the most relevant retired athletes, having raised tens of millions of dollars for cancer research through his foundation. His slogan "Livestrong" has been featured on everything from those familiar yellow bracelets to a whole line of Nike product, in which 100 percent of the profits go to charity.
An online petition urging the European Central Bank not to raise interest rates in July is gaining ground, with people from France, Spain, Italy but also from English-speaking countries adding their signatures.
It started with a note from Mike Abramsky at RBC Capital, now calling for a "breakout" fiscal fourth quarter because of iPhone. He's estimating Apple will sell 14 million iPhones in 2008, thanks to last week's new 3G version.
Forgive me for tooting the NBC horn for a moment, but it looks as though the company's online digital downloading service might be an unabashed success. At least according to the LA Times which has an extensive article today detailing the success of this thing.
Microsoft sought on Friday to enlist support for its opposition to a new advertising collaboration deal between Google and Yahoo, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
CNBC has learned the estate case of hedge fund manager Seth Tobias has been settled, pending the approval of a Florida probate judge on Monday. Tobias, the founder of the Circle T Family of Funds and a frequent CNBC guest, was found dead in his swimming pool in the early morning hours of September 4. He was 44 years old.
Whether you know it or not, you've probably been targeted by identity thieves. But all it takes is a little savvy to keep the criminals at bay.
Microsoft is still open to negotiating with Yahoo after offering $1 billion in cash to buy its search business in a deal that would have delivered $1 billion in additional annual operating income to Yahoo.
The pro-Boeing spoof on Will Ferrell's "Anchorman," TAnchorman, has narrowed down his list of nominees to nickname the Northrop Grumman/EADS refueling tanker chosen by the Air Force. To vote, go here.
After Microsoft and Yahoo's drawn-out acquisition dance officially ended Thursday, Yahoo partnered with Google. Yahoo lost out on Microsoft's $47 billion dollar offer and instead made a more modest deal with the online ad behemoth.


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to enable DivX playback on a range of new devices. First out of the pack will be six new Blu-ray and DVD players; one Blu-ray player each from Panasonic and Philips, and four DVD players from high-end company, Denon.
The newly certified players are Panasonic’s DMP-BD30EE, Philips’ BDP7200 and Denon’s DVD-2500BTC1B, DVD-3800BDC1B, DVD-3800BDSP and DVD-2500BTSP.
The inclusion of DivX playback on these devices is in stark contrast to the reason why they were created in the first place. Blu-ray players and high-end DVD upscalers offer the highest quality available in home cinema, while compressed DivX movies are inferior in comparison.
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However, the idea here is to make new products as functional as possible; the more things they can do, the more likely people are to upgrade. DivX-compatibility in players will allow people to download videos from the web and play them back on their living room television.
"Blu-ray technology clearly represents an important standard for the future of digital media, and we’re pleased that our partners continue to recognise DivX technology as an important feature on next-generation devices," said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX.
"The DivX logo has become a symbol of a high-quality digital video experience on any kind of device or platform."
There are now over 100 million DivX-certified products out there, the most famous of course being Sony’s PS3.
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Construction Procurement Software Company Agora Announces New Name and Logo
Kojo – said to be one of the construction industry’s leading procurement platforms, formerly known as Agora – has announced its new name and expansion of its platform to every major trade within the building sector, including mechanical, concrete, drywall, roofing, flooring, and self-perform general contractors.
“The construction industry has been overlooked by tech for too long. By expanding Kojo’s solutions to every major construction trade, we can now help even more contractors solve problems that are critical to their businesses,” says Maria Rioumine, co-founder and CEO of Kojo.
With more than $300 billion spent on construction materials annually in America, Kojo says it is helping contractors to overcome “extreme volatility in materials prices and supply chain disruptions” that have been recorded in recent times.
For example, over the course of the last 12 months, the California-headquartered company has launched new products that help contractors manage their warehouse inventory, reconcile invoices, and track their job progress against estimates.
Kojo’s software reportedly decreases the time supervisors spend managing materials by up to 38%, which is claimed to deliver an annual productivity gain of $175,000. It also automates manual data entry for office teams, thereby reducing the time to process each purchase order by a claimed 75%, resulting in savings of approximately $124,000 per year.
The latest rebrand announcement follows on from news disclosed by Kojo last August that it had acquired funding to the tune of $45 million, which included a $33 million Series B funding round led by American investment firm, Tiger Global.


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In order to accommodate consumers’ increasing desire to shop on mobile devices, home shopping pioneer QVC plans to launch a new tablet app that will feature content related to its television broadcasts. According to Nielsen’s 2014 Digital Consumer Report, 84 percent of smartphone and tablet owners use their devices as second screens while watching television. Leveraging this trend, QVC’s app will accompany its TV programming in order to help drive sales.
QVC’s first quarter this year saw a 4 percent increase in mobile commerce from the 34 percent it registered the previous quarter. In 2013, the network made $1.2 billion from purchases made via smartphones and tablets.
The programs will be encoded with triggers that will correspond with the app, allowing for real-time use.
Consumers will be able to follow along with the show through the app. In order to facilitate purchases, the app will supplement the show with details about products, attachments, and the ability to purchase these products directly from the app. Recipes will also be displayed to accompany food prepared live on the show. And viewers will be able to send questions that the on-air hosts can read and answer live.
“QVC’s work on the second-screen tablet app comes as the company is wrapping up work in making its overall website experience more accessible across any computing device, says Ms. Dillman. This process, known as ‘responsive Web design,’ involves writing software rules that recognize visitors by device type and then serving the website oriented for each device,” reports The Wall Street Journal.


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Plans for a Publix grocery store on St. Helena Island have been scrapped, a company spokesman said Friday, following a letter-writing campaign opposing the development.'
"After reviewing the location, it has been determined that we will not be considering the site any further," Publix director of consumer relations Leslie Spencer wrote in a letter dated Oct. 23 to St. Helena Island resident Patti Armstrong. The letter did not give a reason for Publix's decision to abandon the proposed site.'
Publix spokesman Dwaine Stevens confirmed that Publix is no longer considering building a store on St. Helena Island, saying, "It wasn't the right business decision." He would not elaborate.'
The site's developer, The Paradise Group, could not be reached for comment Friday.'
Armstrong said she believed Publix executives hadn't realized the negative effect the proposed development could have had on the community. She credited a letter-writing campaign for bringing it to the company's attention. '
The campaign was initiated by Marquetta Goodwine, a spokeswoman of the Gullah-Geechee people of the Sea Islands.'
"(Publix executives) have been supportive of the Gullah culture here on this island previously, and I suspect they did not realize that (store) was going to be affecting the people on this island," Armstrong said. "Most of the native people on this island did not want ... a mini-mall with a Publix store when there's another one only 4 miles away."'
In addition to the Publix, which would have comprised 39,600 square feet, The Paradise Group was planning a development with nine stores totaling 18,000 square feet. The development was slated for a 9.2-acre wooded site near the northwest corner of Sea Island Parkway and Polowana Road.'
A 37,000-square-foot Publix on Lady's Island is about 4 miles west of the proposed St. Helena location.'
A unique Cultural Protection Overlay District was established on St. Helena Island in 1999 to prevent development that would detract from the island's historic character. The Corners community, where the Publix was proposed, is zoned to permit a grocery store of up to 40,000 square feet, according the overlay district.'
Goodwine, who was chairwoman of a community committee involved in creating the overlay district, said the zoning was intended to prohibit national chains like Publix.'
County Councilman William McBride, who represents the island, has said that prohibiting national retailers would be illegal. He added that he did not think the store would detract from the cultural context of St. Helena Island.'
"The opposition (to the Publix) is being spearheaded by Marquetta Goodwine, otherwise known as Queen Quet, and her network of mostly out-of-area and out-of-state residents," McBride wrote in a piece in today's Beaufort Gazette. "These people do not represent the general population of St. Helena Island. Everywhere I go -- the post office, barber, dry cleaners, gas station or church -- people express strong support for this new store."'
He said the store would have provided employment opportunities, reduced traffic on U.S. 21 and created a convenient shopping option for people without cars.'
Neither McBride nor Goodwine could be reached for comment Friday.


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Are you guys still on iOS 12.1? If you are, it’s best that you update to iOS 12.2 because the previous version puts users under serious privacy issues. With simple Facetime trick, you can spy on anyone through their front camera and even a kid can do this. Apple spokesperson encourages users to update to the new update after weeks of less urgent reports compared to their previous fatal bug.
Recently, Apple released an update on a new iOS version, iOS 13. iPhonesoft.fr recently released news of Apple’s unorthodox method to improve sales with the release of iOS 13. The new version won’t be supporting four flagship products: iPhone 5s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus as well as the iPad mini 2 and iPad Air. While both iPhone 5 and 6 received the newest update, it was unusual for Apple to eliminate iPhone 6 from the new update recipients list.
This means Apple is pushing owners of previous versions to upgrade their hardware. Of course, this move to increase their sales will cause a lot of users to lose the support of the newest security system and new features that came with iOS 13.
This is coupled with the release of new iPhone XR2 designs that gained negative receptions. However, on a positive note, iOS still provides support up to five generations, i.e, the iPhone 6 receives support for 5 iOS generations. Android had only recently increased their support to three generations.
While iPhone 6 might have received up to five years of support, iPhone SE is still selling and only got to their third year. Losing iOS support means users will either have to stick with what is left or upgrade to a newer iPhone.
iPhone users have long been known as loyalists with previous CEO, Steve Jobs, doing incredible jobs on every release of their flagship product. Yet, with the serious bug on their 12.1 updates, unfriendly customer service and shocking news release of iOS 13, users seem to be tested and questioned why they love and stay with Apple.


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The opening of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Yangon last week brought with it the expected reactions.
Ex-pats moaned and groaned and raised their hands to the sky as if the world were about to end, while local residents lined up outside the branch on Bogyoke Aung San Road to get a taste of what had never been available before.
What most could agree on is the simple fact that the meals are relatively expensive. A small set costs around $2.25. Myanmar has proposed a daily minimum wage of about $3.25. That is not a lot of chicken for a day’s work.
But when Serge Pun, chairman of Yoma Strategic Holdings, which partnered with Yum! Brands to bring KFC to Myanmar, was recently asked by Eleven about the prices – which the paper claims are higher than the rest of the region – he did the equivalent of calling “SCOREBOARD” and pointed to those long lines.
“There are people who reckon the foods are pricey but there are also many others who said the prices are affordable,” he was quoted as saying in the news outlet’s transation. “You can see that by observing our customers. It has been opened for a week. The customers have had to line up for two to three hours to buy the foods [sic] every day. You can see it clearly whether the people welcome it or not.”
A KFC representative in the region said a survey had been conducted to establish the prices, but the company hasn’t released the data. To be fair, however, Eleven’s source for the pricing claim was an unnamed “business person with foreign experiences.”
If you haven’t seen our video on the opening of KFC, it should provide some context.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Recent data on the performance of the U.S. economy has been generally on the soft side, a sore point discussed at length by Federal Reserve officials at their latest meeting, minutes of the gathering released on Wednesday showed.
In fact, measures developed by Citigroup economists to track how incoming economic data stacks up against market expectations show the latest numbers from the United States have been falling persistently short of forecasts. Meanwhile, Citi’s comparable “economic surprise” indexes for other regions show just the opposite: upside surprises.
(To view a graphic on 'Citigroup's Economic Surprise Index' click reut.rs/2qTbDO3)
Of particular concern for the Fed are recent undershoots on key gauges of inflation that have been lagging the central bank’s stated target of 2 percent annualized consumer price growth.
Market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations have also weakened substantially, enough so that Fed policymakers agreed at their last meeting that before raising rates again they would need stronger data to confirm recent weakness was not a new trend.
With doubts rising over U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to deliver policies to promote faster economic growth, many of these gauges have fallen back to near Election Day levels. For graphic, see: reut.rs/2rU9Syl
Citi’s inflation surprise indexes underscore the Fed’s anxiety.
As this chart shows, recent U.S. inflation readings have returned to their long-term trend of underperforming against forecasts after a brief run of upside surprises earlier this year.
Meanwhile, inflation reports from Europe have topped expectations by the widest margin on record. The rest of the so-called Group of 10 largest developed economies are meanwhile beating forecasts by the most since the financial crisis nearly a decade ago, even after taking into account the drag from U.S. numbers. Even Japan, notorious for its decades-long struggles against deflation, is posting inflation data notably above forecasts.
(For a graphic on 'U.S. Inflation Surprises vs Europe, Japan & G10' click reut.rs/2qoi4oA)
The upshot is that the inflation “surprise” gap between the United States and Europe has never been wider. Between the United States and the rest of its G-10 peers, that gap is the widest in 15 years.
The next chance for that gap to narrow comes in the week ahead when the personal consumption expenditures price index for April is reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In March, the core PCE rate, excluding food and energy costs and considered the Fed’s favored measures of inflation, fell further from the Fed’s target.
Tuesday’s PCE release will also be the Fed’s last piece of key inflation data before policymakers gather in mid-June for their next rate-setting decision.
(For a graphic on 'Inflation Surprise Indexes - Citi' click reut.rs/2rRAakM)
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text: 700 farmers who make up the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group will receive a rise in the price they are paid for their milk to 32.77ppl, the supermarket chain has announced."The Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group was established in 2007 to address the uncertainty faced by dairy farmers caused by the dramatic volatility in the markets, providing much needed stability" said Andy Bloor, dairy farmer and Farmer Committee Chairman."The Tesco Fair Price Guarantee continues to pay TSDG farmers a milk price that secures confidence and the ability to plan and invest in their business for the future."The price covers every litre of Tesco own label fresh milk, with the exception of Organic milk. Tesco is the only major supermarket to guarantee that its milk is 100% segregated, meaning that consumers can be assured that every litre of own-brand milk they purchase has come from a TSDG farmer.The new level takes into account an increase of 1.19ppl in the cost of production from 31.58ppl to 32.77ppl primarily driven by the increase in the cost of feed and the significant drop in the volume of milk produced as cows react to the extreme weather. The bad summer weather of 2012 continues to impact on the price of feed around the world.The Dairy Coalition has warned buyers on Wednesday that processors and retailers 'must commit to British farmers' to deliver better market returns as recent reports show a significant drop in incomes.The coalition, which includes the NFU, the Tenant Farmers' Association and the FFA met at Stoneleigh today to discuss market issues and future strategy.Lower prices, falling production and soaring input costs are contributing to falling profitability in the dairy sector. Senior partner at rural accountants Old Mill, Mike Butler, said incomes had slashed last year and the outlook remained bleak."While clients with March and June year ends managed to increase profits compared to the previous year, those with September year ends averaged a 12.8% drop in overall profits, to around £65,000 a herd" he said.In the short term, the coalition has called for urgent and meaningful farm gate price rises for April 1, to ensure a realistic market price.Challenges of poor weather, infertility and feed shortages mean that farmers can only respond to demand for more milk if they are paid a proper price.Tesco will be offering a £40 bonus payment for every Aberdeen Angus calf produced by TSDG farmers from their dairy herd, using specially selected sires. The high quality, 28 day-aged meat will be available as part of Tesco’s Finest range of beef in the future.The £1m investment represents a significant extra income for TSDG dairy farmers, with the payments available for all Aberdeen Angus calves born between January 2014 and January 2015.The payments are being offered to increase the number of Aberdeen Angus cattle in the UK following the retailer’s commitment to source all their Finest range beef from the Aberdeen Angus breed.John Scouler, Tesco Commercial Director said: “Since its launch in 2007, the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group has led the way in guaranteeing farmers a fair price for their milk and has ensured stability and investment during a period of volatility for the industry as a whole."This increase in price and our investment in Aberdeen Angus beef not only demonstrates our commitment to British agriculture, but also means we can offer our customers some of the best produce British farmers have to offer."


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FLOW fighting to fix faults - 'Give us until next March to rectify all the problems' - Sinclair
One month after the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) instructed telecommunications giant FLOW to remedy a slew of problems facing its customers, Garry Sinclair, the company's managing director, has announced that every effort is being made to comply and some improvement should already be visible.
Sinclair has also rubbished the claims that the problems are linked to the recent merger of FLOW and LIME.
"We are developing myriad tools that we believe will help us to alleviate the customer service issues because we realise that members are crucial. But what I want to dispel is this notion that the negative experiences are consequences of the merger. The negative experiences are just negative experiences," Sinclair told The Sunday Gleaner on Friday.
"At the end of the day, people are going to complain. That's the telecommunication business that we are in, and I think customers are willing to accept that. But when there is an issue, the customer wants to be able to reach somebody quickly and have the issue resolved quickly. That is what we are working on.
"What I promise you is that we are going to accomplish those two critical tasks in a way that is not just acceptable to customers but in a way that will make customers incredibly pleased. If you give me until the end of March (2016) everything is going to be in place," added Sinclair.
Last month, the OUR summoned executives of FLOW after the utilities regulator recorded a 74 per cent increase in the number of service disruption complaints reaching its office.
The OUR reported that between January and September it received 400 contacts from FLOW customers, most of which were from LIME mobile customers concerned about problematic mobile, Internet and landline services as well as broadband services.
Some complaints surrounded the overall poor quality of service, service disruptions, dropped calls, disputed charges and billing matters, with some members of the public linking the service disruptions to the preparations before and just after the merger of the former rivals in August.
"The OUR in announcing the increase in complaints was a little sensational, we thought. The 74 per cent increase was higher than the actual number of the increase, which was about 60 people," said Sinclair, noting that since this year FLOW has added more than 100,000 new subscribers.
"Instead of saying that 60 more people complain, the OUR announced a big 74 per cent, making it look like the service is going to hell in a hand basket, when nothing could be further from the truth," added Sinclair as he declared that FLOW and the OUR maintain a fruitful relationship despite the differences.
Sinclair blamed unreliable power supply from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) as the main cause of service disruption.
He said this was compounded by theft and vandalism, increased growth in the number of customers and a dearth of customer education.
According to Sinclair, some customers opt for cheaper Internet plans which may not necessarily fit the volume of work that they and relatives plan to do on their Internet.
He said some of the initiatives implemented to rectify the problems include the installation of copper-based Internet and phone capabilities, the in-sourcing of technicians and emergency crew to respond more quickly to failures, and the improvement of in-store service and bill payment options.
The FLOW boss said the company has also increases the number of customer service representatives in stores to deal with complaints, especially during the Christmas season.
Sinclair said FLOW is also planning the construction of a state-of-the-art customer care centre, which will provide some 350 new jobs for local customer service representatives.


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Amitt Mahajan is building another gaming company, but this time it’s mobile.
Having already co-founded MyMiniLife with Joel Poloney (which Zynga acquired in 2009), he and his small team of Zynga veterans have now co-founded Red Hot Labs. The San Francisco-based startup has built a skills-based bingo game (due out next month) and is in the process of developing a second game.
The Red Hot Labs team, several of whom worked on Zynga’s original FarmVille team, have also built a game platform to handle back-end functions and allow them to re-use certain features. The company says the platform cuts development time for new games in half.
Gathering and analyzing “game data and user data is what we’re best at and it’s something we wanted to be in control of,” he said, adding the company is still evaluating whether to commercialize its game platform for use by others or keep it for itself.
Mahajan said along with developing news games and improving the platform, he and his team are working to solve another problem that bedevils mobile gaming companies in particular; rising user acquisition costs.
“We want to use our product experience to figure out how to acquire users more cheaply,” he said, referring to the $5 or more price tag many mobile gaming companies pay to acquire each user. He pointed to viral successes like Snapchat and Instagram as the ideal model he would like to pursue. “We’re developing tools around that.”
Although Red Hot Labs will use some of the seed funding to hire a designer and few other key positions, expansion plans are limited.
“FarmVille had between seven and 12 people when it launched. A small team can accomplish wonderful things,” said Mahajan.
The seed round, which also included individuals Keith Rabois, Chris Dixon, Bill Tai, and Guitar Hero games co-creators Charles Huang and Kai Huang, was in the form of a convertible note and raised in about three weeks.
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Poloniex, the American crypto exchange, has announced new features for its customers. Now, users can deposit and withdraw funds with cards and bank accounts.
In an official Medium post, the Poloniex team explains two new ways of moving value on and off Poloniex. Customers may choose to “directly transfer money to and from their bank accounts.” Or they can buy BTC with their debit and creit cards.
“By connecting bank accounts, customers in over 80 countries can now deposit money into Poloniex and have it automatically tokenized into USD Coin (USDC) for trading. Similarly, customers can withdraw USDC directly into their bank accounts, ” the post says.
According to Poloniex, this automatic tokenization gives their traders “an edge, especially for traders who use multiple exchanges for arbitrage opportunities.
The exchange has set certain limits. The weekly limit for deposits is $50,000; $25,000 for withdrawals. However, these are subject to reviewal should the customer have different needs. Concurrently, Poloniex acknowledges that it currently “doesn’t support ACH transfers for US bank accounts.”
The company also notes that it has partnered with payment-processor Simplex. This move allows traders from 60+ countries to use their debit or credit cards to buy bitcoin on Poloniex. Traders will have to pay a 3,5% fee (or $10, whichever is greater).
To buy BTC with your card click here. To connect your bank account please follow this link.
Previously, Altcoin Buzz reported that Poloniex users threatened to take the exchange to court because of a CLAM Flash Crash.


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Center Parcs picks 18 Feet for ad brief
By Anne Cassidy, campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 20 September 2012 11:20AM
Center Parcs, which spends £5 million on advertising, has appointed 18 Feet & Rising to handle a brand repositioning brief.
18 Feet & Rising, which won the business after a pitch that was handled by Oystercatchers, will be tasked with repositioning the holiday resort brand ahead of a potential ad campaign next year.
The repositioning comes as the brand prepares to open its £250 million resort in Warren Wood, Bedfordshire in 2014.
Center Parcs has previously worked with Beattie McGuinness Bungay, which won the business in 2010.
BMB created TV work showing families taking part in outdoor activities. One spot, which featured on-screen copy that read "4 night breaks from £249 for 4 people", was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority after a viewer argued that it was not clear the holiday had to be taken in January.
McCann Erickson Manchester held the Center Parcs account before BMB.
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the Seattle Seahawks running back the trademark to his phrase “I’m Just Here So I Won’t Get Fined.”
Lynch used that line to answer more than 20 questions that day and filed to trademark the phrase less than three weeks later.
In April, Lynch started putting in on apparel for his BeastMode line and currently sells a T-shirt with the phrase on it for $34.
Lynch also filed for the trademark to “About That Action Boss,” which is what he uttered to NFL Network’s Deion Sanders at the Super Bowl XLVIII media day. Lynch decided to abandon his pursuit of that trademark just 10 days ago.
Lynch is now the owner of four registered trademarks, along with his deals with Skittles, Pepsi and Nike.


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When you look at Hyundai’s current lineup, it’s difficult to remember a time some 20 years ago when Hyundai sold wheezy economy cars that didn’t last long before mechanical issues surfaced.
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Did you know that there's more computing power in your smartphone than NASA used to put men on the moon?
A surprise hit in the U.S., the Hyundai Equus has shown that there is a market for a $60,000 to $66,000 Korean flagship luxury car here.
When asking consumers what is most important when buying a new vehicle, many will mention styling.


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Apple has released the much anticipated iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. This brings much of the functionality already on the iPhone to the iPad like multitasking, unified mailboxes and app folders. Of special note, it appears Apple is also allowing free use of the ‘find my iPhone’ functionality which, up until now, required a MobileMe subscription.
Apple today announced that iOS 4.2, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, is available today for download for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. iOS 4.2 brings over 100 new features from iOS 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 to iPad including Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay and AirPrint. “iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Once again, the iPad with iOS 4.2 will define the target that other tablets will aspire to, but very few, if any, will ever be able to hit.”


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CHEEKTOWAGA – Benderson Development has submitted plans to redevelop the former Kmart site on Walden Avenue across from the Walden Galleria shopping complex.
The development company proposes to build a four-building shopping center which will integrate with the property currently home to the Mighty Taco restaurant according to an application submitted to the Town of Cheektowaga.
A 15,652 square feet commercial building could be built to the east next to Jim Truck’s Stop. A 20,088 square feet commercial building could be built to the south. Two proposed retail/restaurant buildings are proposed near Walden Avenue ranging from 4,158 and 6,750 square feet.
The project is in its infant stages and must be approved by several layers of town government before the project could be started.
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The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are expected to lead the U.S. market this quarter, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Samsung's latest flagship smartphones proved to be a great hit from the get go, drawing huge interest worldwide to the notable upgrades they sport over their predecessors. Even in the first quarter of this year, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge grabbed a 5.8 percent of U.S. smartphone sales, although they only hit the market on March 11.
Kantar further highlights that the Galaxy S7 ranked as the fifth best-selling smartphone during the first quarter, despite being available only for the past few weeks.
This marks an impressive improvement compared to the Galaxy S6's performance. According to Kantar, the Galaxy S6 was the 10th best-selling smartphone last year, seizing 3.2 percent of the market within the three months, which ended in April 2015.
The previous-generation Galaxy S6 had a number of drawbacks that limited its success, but Samsung addressed most of them with its new Galaxy S7 series. Battery and camera upgrades, along with expandable storage, were among the main drivers.
Kantar data shows that 53.5 percent of those who bought the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in March cited battery life as the main incentive. Not only is the Galaxy S7's battery unit larger than the Galaxy S6's, but the smartphone also supports wireless charging, which can provide 50 percent of battery life in just 30 minutes. While wireless charging has been available for previous models, it required a separate accessory.
Further analyzing consumers' reasons for buying Samsung's latest flagships, Kantar found out that 50.9 percent of buyers cited camera quality, while 36.5 percent cited storage capacity and 39.8 percent cited processing speed.
In addition to these attractive specifications, aggressive marketing also played an important part in the Galaxy S7's success. Nearly 40 percent of Galaxy S7 and S7 edge buyers said they were lured by an exclusive offer or promotion, 12.2 percent were attracted by a discounted or a free product, 11 percent went for trade-in offers, and 10.3 percent were influenced by discounted or free accessories.
Lauren Guenveur, mobile analyst at Kantar, goes as far as to note that Samsung's latest flagship seems to be among the "most heavily promoted phones, ever."
As a reminder, one of the most enticing Galaxy S7 offers applied to preorders. Customers who ordered the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge by March 18 received a free Gear VR headset and six VR games. Verizon offered a free Gear S2 smartwatch with Galaxy S7 and S7 edge purchases, Best Buy bundled the Gear VR, $50 worth of VR content and a 64 GB memory card, and the list goes on.
With such a strong start and great hype, Guenveur says the Galaxy S7 will likely be the top-selling smartphone in the United States during this quarter.
"The Galaxy S6 was never able to capture the top spot, remaining the second best-selling phone behind the iPhone 6, and then the iPhone 6s," Kantar concludes.


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New Bill Makes Testing of Self-Driving Cars Legal in California
September 27, 2012 12:12 PM
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The new bill notes that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has until January 1, 2015 to adopt the new regulations
We may not have flying cars yet, but the state of California is getting a taste of the future with a newly-signed bill for
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a bill to create safety standards for autonomous vehicles earlier this week after taking one for a test drive himself. The bill is Senate Bill 1298 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which states that self-driving cars can be used on public roads for testing purposes only as long as there is a licensed operator in the driver's seat to take over if needed.
"Autonomous vehicles are another example of how California's technological leadership is turning today's science fiction into tomorrow's reality," said Governor Brown. "This law will allow California's pioneering engineers to safely test and implement this amazing new technology."
Self-driving cars are being considered in an effort to cut highway fatalities, highway congestion and pollution. It also offers a new form of transportation for those with disabilities.
Governor Brown signed the bill at the Googleplex alongside Google executives. The tech giant recently announced that its self-driving cars had
logged 300,000 accident-free miles
during tests. Google plans to be at the forefront of the cutting-edge technology.
The new bill notes that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has until January 1, 2015 to adopt the new regulations.
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No, Law not Bill!
9/27/2012 1:57:13 PM
It was a bill when it was moving through the state legislature and before it was signed my Governor Brown. It is now a law.
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Apple has sent out invites for an event on March 21st at its campus. For those of you who want to read into the invite, Apple's tagline reads "Let us loop you in."
The company is expected to announce a new latest iPhone, the iPhone SE, that will be the same size as the iPhone 5 but with better and newer specs. It's reported to have the same processor as of the iPhone 6S and an improved 8-MP camera, plus Touch ID. Lots of people have been waiting for Apple to release a smaller phone again, and the expected iPhone SE will probably make them all pretty happy.
It's also expected to announce a new iPad. Originally expected to just be a direct successor to the iPad Air 2, more recent rumors point to it being called something with the word "Pro" in it — perhaps just iPad Pro. That name might make sense, actually, as it reportedly will support the Apple Pencil and also have a connector for a keyboard accessory.


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- 6 July 2021
- Transport / Logistics Services
Online giant Amazon has asked the US Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal last week to decide on whether the company’s final mile delivery drivers are exempt from arbitrating wage claims.
The decision by the Supreme Court is important as if the driver is engaged in interstate commerce, they can pursue wage-hour claims against the company through the courts as opposed to a formal arbitration process and can thereby achieve potentially better outcomes in their claims.
Appeals courts in the US have offered different judgements on the matter. Amazon asked the Supreme Court to reconsider on basis its lawyers have said the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Hamrick vs Partsfleet LLC has created a clear divide on whether transportation workers who do not cross state lines as part of their job are still ‘engaged in interstate commerce’ and are thereby exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act.
According to Amazon the 11th Circuit Court decision has knocked out the Amazon driver Bernard Waithaka’s sole objection to the Supreme Court granting a review on the 1st Circuit ruling that said he was exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act, which was on basis that the appeals courts have been in agreement on the issue to date.
“Nor does any support remain for respondent’s prediction that a ‘consensus (would) likely continue to grow that drivers like the Amazon drivers here, who transport goods on the ‘last mile’ of their interstate journey, are engaged in interstate commerce,'” the company’s legal team wrote.


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Junior Achievement success event
Mary Burke, former secretary of commerce and Lisa Mauer, chairwoman of Rickert Industries will speak to students about their rise to success, as well as open the discussion to the students. Students are encouraged to prepare questions prior to the event.
High school girls, their mothers and area businesswomen are invited to the dessert reception. The panel discussion will be followed by an evening of shopping from vendors, which will also feature women owned businesses and artisans. The shopping event will be open to the public.
The event is Thursday, Nov. 12, at the UWO-Alumni Center, 625 Pearl Ave. The interactive panel discussion is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and the vendors will be available from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
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